What are different homeopathic remedies for Chest Congestion? – Part 2

The buildup of mucus and phlegm within the bronchial tube and lungs is often referred to as chest congestion.

Symptoms of Chest Congestion

• Tautness in your chest
• Concentration of the phlegm in the chest
• Low grade pain or an acute pain

Homeopathic Remedies for Chest Congestion

10. Antimonium tart.
A person who is indicated to this remedy has the following symptoms:
• Great rattling of mucus
• Very little is expectorated
• Burning sensation in chest
• Bronchial tubes are overloaded with mucus
• Cough worse with eating palpitation
• Hot feeling in chest
• Better when the person is sitting

11. Stannum
A person who is indicated to this remedy has the following symptoms:
• During the day, loose cough
• Heavy, green mucus
• Dry cough at night
• Weakness of chest
• Chest feels empty
• Worse using voice, laughing or singing
• Worse with warm drinks.

Homeopathy Dosage Directions

• Take one dose.
• Wait for a response.
• If improvement is seen, it is best to wait for the remedy to work.
• If improvement lags then another dose can be taken.
• The frequency of dosage differs with the condition.
• It also differs from individual to individual.
• A dose may be needed several times an hour in some cases
• In other cases, a dose may be needed several times a day.
• In some other cases, one dose per day can be said to be enough.
• If there is no response then after waiting for some time, it is best to switch to another remedy.
• Follow the same as above with the other one.

Other Methods to cure Chest Congestion

2. Treatment using Humidifiers
• Use some humidifiers in your room for a few hours every day.
• This will help soothe the irritation and inflammation of the air passageways.
• Both warm and cool mist humidifiers can be used to help to get rid of the mucus in the airways.
• This will also help you get rid of your cough.

3. Treatment using Warm Salt Water
• Gargling with warm salt water can help you loosen the phlegm in your airways and the bronchioles.
• Simply add a spoon of salt to lukewarm water and gargle with it twice a day.
• Do it once in the morning and once in the evening.
• In addition to this, drinking warm water with some turmeric.
• This will also help you to get rid of the infection and soothe the inflamed airways.
• Acute bronchitis treatment should also include adequate rest for the patient. This will help in relieving congestion.

4. General tips
• Air, sun and water are also great healing agents.
• The patient should sit in fresh air for sometime daily.
• Try to avoid dusty places, exposure to cold, mental worries and tensions.

Diet for Congestion

1. Orange Juice and Water
• The patient should fast on orange juice and water.
• This should be done till the acute symptoms subside.
• Late, he should adopt an all-fruit diet for two or three days.

2. All-fruit Diet and then Well-balanced Diet
• The patient can begin with an all-fruit diet for five to seven days.
• Take three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits.
• After the all-fruit diet, follow a well-balanced diet with emphasis on seeds, nuts, grains, raw vegetables, and fresh fruits.
• For drinks, unsweetened lemon water, or cold/hot plain water may be taken.